Re: What Bourbon did you pass up today? Fall '13

Originally Posted by Yeti

Really couldn't tell you. Looked around a bit, asked about the VW and got told they couldn't (wouldn't) sell them outright and that there was a "lottery" for people who purchased other bottles. Truth be told, I'm in that area 4-6 times a year, but even so, I have no interest in playing those kinds of games. There were 6-8 bottles of each with a price tag on them, and I would have been happy to purchase then and there. No need for the song and dance.

Re: What Bourbon did you pass up today? Fall '13

Originally Posted by Yeti

Really couldn't tell you. Looked around a bit, asked about the VW and got told they couldn't (wouldn't) sell them outright and that there was a "lottery" for people who purchased other bottles. Truth be told, I'm in that area 4-6 times a year, but even so, I have no interest in playing those kinds of games. There were 6-8 bottles of each with a price tag on them, and I would have been happy to purchase then and there. No need for the song and dance.

Really don't understand that. If you're keeping them for a lottery or for VIP customers, just keep em under the counter or in a back office. All this is gonna do is piss people off.

Re: What Bourbon did you pass up today? Fall '13

Only recently. I think most of us had the exact same thing happen to us that you did in regards to these bottles. And they still have good stuff on the shelf that is for sale. But not that long ago that you could walk in and actually get some VW right off the shelf. At least the prices on these bottles were reasonable for whoever wins the right but yeah, just keep em in back for crying out loud.